Mattel Shushes F-Bomb Barbie - Posted September 18, 2014
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Imagine that you are the dedicated parent of a sweet seven-year-old girl. Quite naturally, the girl can't walk past a toy aisle without jonesin' for a Barbie. While visions of brushing her fake locks of blond love dance in her head, you examine the price tags in di... [FishbowlDC]

Barbie Plays Dress Up for Latin America - Posted September 3, 2014
They are the world.
Since Barbie hit the shelves in 1959, Mattel has been diligent in discovering news ways to make money from its greatest creation. Barbie has grown an extended family from different parts of the world or has entered the corporate world to capitalize on any array of wardrobe ... [FishbowlDC]

Mattell's Top Designer Defends Barbie's 'Unrealistic' Body - Posted February 6, 2014
Here's one we found fascinating: Mattell has obviously gotten a lot of criticism in recent years for presenting young girls with an unattainable standard via Barbie, "the most popular fashion doll ever produced."
We were particularly taken with the "... [FishbowlDC]

Barbie Caters to Dads This Christmas - Posted December 4, 2012
There is nothing a public relations professional loves more than the death of a stereotype--especially one as big as Barbie.
For generations, whenever it came time to buy a present for a young son or niece, most shoppers would march into a ... [FishbowlDC]

Using Kids' Toys as Book Trailer Props - Posted August 11, 2011
Could you design a book trailer using just kids' toys? Romance author Tessa Dare created the book trailer embedded above for fellow romance author Maya Banks--only using props from her daughter's bedroom. What do you think of the final product?
Dare explained more about this project: "Last year, I'd made... [AllTwitter]